More than 3,000 people took part in the annual Wanganui Cultural Festival on the North Island of New Zealand on Oct 17. The China Cultural Center in Wellington was invited to the festival gala, performing with ethnic groups from New Zealand, Fiji, India and Ukraine. This is the first time for the center to participate in the festival, which celebrates diverse local ethnic traditions, artistic achievement and culinary triumphs. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]